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Sonoma, CA vs St. Helena, CA

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Highlights
- St. Helena spends 8.1% more per student than Sonoma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.2% higher in St. Helena than in Sonoma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Helena had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sonoma
 Sonoma, CASt. Helena, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,921  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,168$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock576034573
 Students per Counselor399  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Reviews for Sonoma    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I love Sonoma. Moved here from Texas and I can't wait to live in this small town with country living all around. I hate all the drama and crime in Vallejo. I live in  More

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I have lived in Sonoma for 3 years now. I relocated after a brief stint in Salt Lake City but lived in San Francisco for 30 years before that. If you like small town  More

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The best aspects of living in Sonoma County,CA: Air quality is best that one can ask for and there is no severe weather. No hazardous weather driving or walking  More

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Reviews for St. Helena    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

There is no better place to raise a family. Great community, excellent resources, fabulous restaurants, amazing hikes and beautiful scenery.  More

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Over 19 years ago

I currently live in Sacramento, California for about 5 months and returning to batavia, New York in 5 more months. My boyfriend and I are going to get a place together  More

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